Strategy for older people

In Flintshire already over one third of the population are over 50!

Over the next 20 years the number of people of retirement age in Wales will increase by more than 5% to 650,000 i.e. to 28% of the population.  By 2020 the number of very old people (85+) in Wales will increase by over a third to 82,000 and there will be almost the same number of people aged sixty and over as there will be in their twenties and thirties.
 
Through the Strategy for Older People (pdf)  Flintshire County Council are committed to tackling discrimination against older people, promoting positive images of ageing and giving older people a stronger voice in society. The Strategy has five key themes:

Valuing Older People to tackle discrimination, promote positive ageing and encourage a stronger voice in society.
A Changing Society to promote involvement in working,learning and encourage an active retirement.
Living Longer and Healthier to improve Health and well being by planning and delivering services that are needed and encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their own health.
Coping with Increasing Dependency to provide high quality support that keeps people safe and independent in their communities.
Making it Happen to create a strategic framework that provides a person centred approach to services 
 
For further information contact Planning and Development Officer Older People on 01352702537 or submit an enquiry.

• Health and Social Care Services for Older People in Flintshire Joint Commissioning Plan 2009
  

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